By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Good friend and co-author Diane Sherlock recently blogged about the similarities between writing a novel and training for a triathlon. For sure worth reading. Take a min

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman My little cousin Betsy was three years old one September when a family friend took her into downtown Chicago on the train. Wanting to further the youngster̵

by Maggie Wallem Rowe “Write from your scars, not your wounds.” You may have heard this advice at writing conferences, and perhaps even offered it yourself. I have. Sometimes we are simply too

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m a die-hard gift card gal. I love to get them. I love to give them. Try not to dis the almost unreasonable joy I find in the card. If you hate giving and receiving

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holiday season means new ways to market and promote you and your book while seeking to meet reader needs. We look around us and the excitement for the upcoming events

by Vincent B. Davis @vbdavisII As writers, we must wear many hats. We know this by now. For many of us, some of these roles may be uncomfortable. If you’re anything like me, you may be “social